Mon, 7/28 — Pacifica Quartet
With a career spanning three decades, the multiple Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet has achieved international recognition as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. The Quartet is known for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring repertory choices.
Music
String Quartet by Germaine Tailleferre
Tues, 7/29 — Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem
Described as “consummate practitioners of pianism” (The Washington Post), Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem enjoy an international career as proponents of music for both piano duet and two keyboards.
Music
España by Emmanuel Chabrier
Wed, 7/30 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Tessa Vermeulen and Michael Tan
Chicago-born flutist and visual artist Tessa Vermeulen is Associate Principal/Second Flute of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and has received national recognition as a soloist. Michael Tan has performed extensively throughout the United States and Asia both as a soloist and a collaborative pianist.
Music of Samuel Barber, Colby Kleven, Robert Schumann, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Thurs, 7/31 — Axiom Brass
Described as “exceptional ambassadors for classical music” and “innovative programmers,” Chicago-based Axiom Brass designs concert experiences for audiences that stretch the imagination and expand sensibilities.
Music
Danzón by Paquito D’Rivera
Fri, 8/1 — Alex Klein
Alex Klein is recognized as one of the world’s leading oboists. A Grammy Award winner, he began his professional career at age 11 in his native Brazil and was principal oboe of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1995 to 2004.
Music
Oboe Concerto in D, R. 453 by Antonio Vivaldi
